Purchasing Intern

As a Purchasing Intern in the Natural Rubber Department, you will assist in various aspects of the procurement process, gaining valuable insights into supply chain management, vendor relations, market analysis and sustainability. A core part of the role is helping to digitalise purchasing processes. This internship is designed to provide you with practical experience and professional development opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supplier Management:
   • Support in managing relationships with existing suppliers to ensure timely and quality deliveries.
2. Procurement Process:
   • Aid in the preparation and processing of purchase orders.
   • Coordinate with suppliers to confirm order details and delivery schedules.
   • Assist in tracking and expediting orders to meet project deadlines.
3. Documentation and Reporting:
   • Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other relevant information.
   • Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
   • Work closely with other departments such as production, quality control, logistics and sustainability to ensure smooth procurement operations.
   • Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for process improvements.
   • Assist with organising of annual workshop, events and strategic meetings
5. Digitalisation of Purchasing Processes:
   • Help digitalise purchasing processes by mapping current workflows and identifying manual steps that can be simplified or automated.
   • Support the design, testing and rollout of digital tools, templates and system improvements (for example Excel trackers, forms, dashboards or procurement system updates).
   • Utilise and design reports in Power BI to track purchasing activity, pricing, supplier performance and other procurement metrics, and help the team use those reports for decision-making.
   • Document updated procedures and help colleagues adopt the new digital ways of working.

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